Which is better, a rod system cleaning kit or a pull through? I'm a new gun owner with a 22 caliber handgun and a 20 gauge shotgun, for home &amp; personal defense.
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I would go with the pull through cleaning system. That is the one i got and it is very easy to use and cleans my .22 and 12 gauge awesome. I would recommend this cleaning kit in the pull through. Fricken love mine. Use it every time after i go shooting.
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The .22 brush works fine if you field strip the Marlin 795. The cable is included for the Otis #21 short brush. There is no obstruction / handle included in this kit for the smaller cables. Not a huge deal, but a bit annoying. This isn't a bad kit if you have multiple calibers. If you only care about .22lr and .17 get the full kit with just the smaller cable and extras.
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It would be better to use a cleaning kit for 40 caliber. This will work but not be as effective.
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Hi Doug, I don't have a Lyman Case Trimmer, but maybe this will help. I saved a gun cleaning kit from years ago and it comes in real handy cleaning the primer pockets on my 303 reloads. They screw right into the open end. The other end goes into a portable drill. Cleaning the pocket and trimming the bevel couldn't be easier. I share this with you only to suggest, resurrect your old 22 caliber cleaning rod or borrow a friend's cleaning rod and see it screws on to your Lyman Motorized Case Express. If the threads match, chances are very likely that you will get a match with primer pocket cleaner and reamer. I hope this helps. G. R. Q. Hi Doug, I don't have a Lyman Case Trimmer, but maybe this will help. I saved a gun cleaning kit from years ago and it comes in real handy cleaning the primer pockets on my 303 reloads. They screw right into the open end. The other end goes into a portable drill. Cleaning the pocket and trimming the bevel couldn't be easier. I share this with you only to suggest, resurrect your old 22 caliber cleaning rod or borrow a friend's cleaning rod and see it screws on to your Lyman Motorized Case Express. If the threads match, chances are very likely that you will get a match... » Read More Hi Doug, I don't have a Lyman Case Trimmer, but maybe this will help. I saved a gun cleaning kit from years ago and it comes in real handy cleaning the primer pockets on my 303 reloads. They screw right into the open end. The other end goes into a portable drill. Cleaning the pocket and trimming the bevel couldn't be easier. I share this with you only to suggest, resurrect your old 22 caliber cleaning rod or borrow a friend's cleaning rod and see it screws on to your Lyman Motorized Case Express. If the threads match, chances are very likely that you will get a match with primer pocket cleaner and reamer. I hope this helps. G. R. Q. « Show Less
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This kit does come with a .223 brush and a .30 (should you have a .308) brush. If you are just interested in the compact form and only have a 5.56/.223 AR to clean, the "Real Avid" brand also makes an AR-15 specific "Gun Boss AR15 Cleaning Kit". It has a rod, rather than pull-through cable, though.
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K.B. you know i can not give you an honest answer to your question because i have never used the snake before,i would say that if you really wanted a real clean bore i don't see why or what it would hurt to use both of them together to clean your gun bore real good this is just my opinion,thanks for the question.
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I've never used rods and patches, because I've been happy with how bore snakes work. I'll usually let the foaming 'break free' spray that I use soak for 20+ minutes and then pull the snake through a few times, then looking down the barrel (from the back while disassembled, of course) and it's always shiny throughout. As long as you get the right caliber snake it's a very snug fit and there are metal brushes along the head-first end of it.Most people who use boresnakes are so happy with them that they never mess with rods/patches again or ever need to. All of the enthusiasts I know use boresnakes... I've never used rods and patches, because I've been happy with how bore snakes work. I'll usually let the foaming 'break free' spray that I use soak for 20+ minutes and then pull the snake through a few times, then looking down the barrel (from the back while disassembled, of course) and it's always shiny throughout. As long as you get the right caliber snake it's a very snug fit and there are metal brushes along the head-first end of it.Most people who use boresnakes are so happy with them that they never mess with rods/patches again or ever need to. All of the enthusiasts I... » Read More I've never used rods and patches, because I've been happy with how bore snakes work. I'll usually let the foaming 'break free' spray that I use soak for 20+ minutes and then pull the snake through a few times, then looking down the barrel (from the back while disassembled, of course) and it's always shiny throughout. As long as you get the right caliber snake it's a very snug fit and there are metal brushes along the head-first end of it.Most people who use boresnakes are so happy with them that they never mess with rods/patches again or ever need to. All of the enthusiasts I know use boresnakes... « Show Less
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If using as a bore cleaner, use it full strength. I cut mine 1/4 with water for general cleaning and lube. Very rarely do I need anything more aggressive, works really well.
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Otis makes a very nice cleaning kit. They come and a nylon pouch about the size of a softball. There are a lot of cleaning kits on amazon that will handle handgun and rifle calibres. It is most likely that the two or more weapons you husband has are not the same calibre. So you would want to get one that will clean more than one weapon. Winchester make a real nice cleaning kit but i don't know if it is sold here on Amazon. Go to the search bar and type in gun cleaning kits. Hope this helps.
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Brass should be softer than your bore on your guns so it should not score. Also this is a patch holder so you should always used with a patch with or without the clearning solvent. Use with a good cleaning rod made cleaning much easier. Hope this answer your question.
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I would go with the "Tipton Deluxe Carbon Fiber Cleaning Rod with 27 to 45 Caliber and 8 x 32 Female Thread " 12 inch length for the Makarov. It is stouter and will flex less depending on how tight a fit you get between the jag and the barrel.
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Well, glad you asked. I love this snake. About 1/4 of the way from the pointy end (metal weight) there is a wire brush. I dip mine in Hoppe's #9 bore cleaner and pull it through. A bit hard at first but it will go through. It's wiped by the raggy portion of the snake as you pull. Now I put a little TW25 gun grease on the snake several inches behind the wire brush and pull it through again. Oiled clean as a wistle. Maybe 5 minutes at the most in time. I may do the bore clean several times but not the grease. Spend the rest of my time polishing the rest of the piece.
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No the guide rod is a separate purchase, but it is well worth the money. Felt recoil is almost non-existent and accuracy is improved greatly.
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Squeege works great. The bloody cable doesnt engage in the handle with any type of strength. I just use the squeege on a standard ram rod type barrel cleaner
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The rods are very flexible. It's designed to be pushed through 90 deg corners etc.The brush does not fit tightly in the pipe, so there is no need to pushhard on the rods. Cleaning action comes from brush spinning inside pipe, notbrush scraping on pipe walls. Kit has only 9 feet of rod. It works fine on my7 foot pipe with two sharp turns, don't know how well it would work on 20 feet.
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I don't know for sure as I don't have all those weapons however the brushes are very tight and could be worked a bit to fit more than 1 weapon. Also the same applies to most of kit except for breakovers. I had to work even the .22 before I would trust the rod /brush ensemble
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Looks like it takes a different bore snake for the .45 caliber. Most of the bore snakes are capable of cleaning 2 or more sizes, but the .45 is a different number than the .380. I would probably go ahead and order the recommended size for your caliber.